Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: NoneCreation date: 1988-04-01 (38 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Autres cultures non permanentesLocation: HODENT (95420), Val-d'Oise
GERARD FRANCOIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GERARD FRANCOIS is a French company
founded 38 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres cultures non permanentes.
Based in HODENT (95420),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - GERARD FRANCOIS (SIREN 344318498)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 164 655 €
1 366 690 €
1 589 210 €
2 046 590 €
1 608 647 €
2 124 893 €
3 314 468 €
6 087 994 €
4 885 988 €
Net income
-276 648 €
-329 045 €
-230 830 €
-125 273 €
-296 755 €
-427 967 €
-311 577 €
-632 535 €
-286 461 €
EBITDA
-208 637 €
-264 956 €
-225 955 €
-13 682 €
-181 620 €
-330 235 €
-181 850 €
-479 441 €
-70 138 €
Net margin
-23.8%
-24.1%
-14.5%
-6.1%
-18.4%
-20.1%
-9.4%
-10.4%
-5.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, GERARD FRANCOIS achieves revenue of 1.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -16.4%). Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (696 k€), gross margin stands at 468 k€, i.e. a rate of 40%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -209 k€, representing -17.9% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -277 k€ (-23.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 164 655 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
468 472 €
EBITDA (2024)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
-208 637 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-300 359 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-276 648 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-17.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -58%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches -121%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
-57.844%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
-121.439%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
-17.588%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
-5.795
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
193.273
33171.986
0.0
-149.733
-111.015
-98.879
-81.353
-66.852
-57.844
Financial autonomy
17.193
0.111
-10.773
-27.954
-42.831
-50.041
-73.785
-96.484
-121.439
Repayment capacity
-12.962
-2.259
0.0
-3.325
-6.355
-64.049
-8.559
-4.52
-5.795
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.888%
-8.124%
-5.865%
-15.264%
-10.878%
-0.866%
-8.352%
-18.795%
-17.588%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-57.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.54
Med: 26.39
Q3: 119.63
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of GERARD FRANCOIS (-57.84) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-121.44%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.86%
Med: 42.55%
Q3: 65.13%
Watch
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GERARD FRANCOIS (-121.4%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-5.79 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.2 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 3.29 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GERARD FRANCOIS (-5.79) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 22.92. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
22.917
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution GERARD FRANCOIS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
68.783
44.047
38.927
26.559
23.888
25.865
28.019
25.338
22.917
Interest coverage
-32.875
-3.723
-7.396
-0.417
-0.022
0.0
0.0
-0.005
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
22.922024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 142.22
Med: 268.97
Q3: 427.74
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GERARD FRANCOIS (22.92) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.75x
Q3: 7.04x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of GERARD FRANCOIS (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 18 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 93 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 75 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 99 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. WCR is negative (-567 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-1658%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
-1 833 516 €
Customer credit (2024)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
18 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
93 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
99 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
-567 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GERARD FRANCOIS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-104 316 €
172 899 €
-225 914 €
-1 123 856 €
-1 131 731 €
-1 191 463 €
-1 436 455 €
-1 639 604 €
-1 833 516 €
Inventory turnover (days)
47
29
49
66
73
61
78
84
99
Customer payment term (days)
23
6
11
13
17
16
16
19
18
Supplier payment term (days)
55
89
136
128
197
141
67
78
93
Positioning of GERARD FRANCOIS in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres cultures non permanentes
Valuation estimate
Based on 138 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of GERARD FRANCOIS is estimated at
482 416 €
(range 165 444€ - 810 042€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.41x
(conservative valuation).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Estimated enterprise value2024
138 transactions
165k€482k€810k€
482 416 €Range: 165 444€ - 810 042€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
1 164 655 €
×
0.41x
=482 417 €
Range: 165 444€ - 810 042€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 138 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The headquarters of GERARD FRANCOIS is located in HODENT (95420), in the department Val-d'Oise.
Where to find the tax return of GERARD FRANCOIS ?
The tax return of GERARD FRANCOIS is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does GERARD FRANCOIS operate?
GERARD FRANCOIS operates in the sector Autres cultures non permanentes (NAF code 01.19Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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